1992 Dunedin mayoral election

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1992 Dunedin mayoral election
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  1989 10 October 1992 1995  
Turnout47,896
  Richard Walls, 1980.jpg Stephen Boock (cropped).jpg
Candidate Richard Walls Stephen Boock
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote23,14816,093
Percentage48.3233.59

Mayor before election

Richard Walls

Elected Mayor

Richard Walls

The 1992 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1992, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Contents

Background

Mayor Richard Walls was re-elected, seeing off a high-profile challenge from former cricketer Stephen Boock, who was elected to the council for the Southern ward. [1]

Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1992 Dunedin mayoral election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Walls 23,148 48.32 +14.46
Independent Stephen Boock 16,09333.59
Independent Tim Shadbolt 3,9468.23
Independent Alan William McDonald3,9058.15
Independent Geoffrey Aitken4650.97
Informal votes3390.70+0.15
Majority7,05514.72+0.74
Turnout 47,896

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References

  1. Topham-Kindley, Liane (12 October 1989). "Boock gains most votes". Otago Daily Times . p. 4.
  2. "Mayoralties". Otago Daily Times . 12 October 1989. p. 22.